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#46 of 81 running hot??When should fans engage? by tootertater Jan 24, 2009 (4:58 pm)
Hey guys! My '96 aurora started running above 200 degrees today but my cooling fan didn't cut on. I checked both fuses and they are fine.I have already change idle air control valve and Mass air flow sensor in the last few months. I have changed the serpentine belt along with Idle pulley and also the water pump belt. Oil pressure switch has been changed also. I always watch the temp gauge when driving and it doesn't usually run higher than 200. It ran up to 225 today before the cooling fans cut on. is this normal or is there something i am overlooking.I also can smell antifreeze burning after i parked it. Should the fans engage before it reaches 225-? Replies to this message: blk97aurora (Jan 24, 2009 8:26 pm) trailmug (Feb 07, 2009 3:40 pm)
#47 of 81 Re: running hot??When should fans engage? [tootertater] by blk97aurora Jan 24, 2009 (8:26 pm)
Replying to: tootertater (Jan 24, 2009 4:58 pm) According to the service manual for my '97 Aurora:    Low speed operation of both cooling fans occurs when: 1) coolant temp exceeds 229F or 2) trans fluid temp exceeds 302F or 3) a/c operation is requested    High speed operation occurs when: 1) coolant temp reaches 234F or 2) trans fluid temp exceeds 304F or 3) certain DTCs are set   Hope this helps.   Les
#48 of 81 thermostat? by tootertater Jan 25, 2009 (7:47 am)
where is the thermostat located on '96 aurora? Replies to this message: trailmug (Feb 07, 2009 3:32 pm)
#49 of 81 Uncontrolled acceleration by LJBat13 Jan 25, 2009 (9:17 am)
I have a 2001 Aurora with about 250,000 km on it. Recently we have noticed that when I am driving the car, it will slowly continue to accelerate in spite of reduced pressure on the gas pedal or pressure on the brake. When I put the car in neutral, the RPM continue to climb to approx 4000. I shut the car off and often it resolves the problem, however on occasion it happens again. I have noticed the problem mostly when the vehicle is cold. Any ideas or suggestions? Thanks Replies to this message: trailmug (Feb 07, 2009 3:28 pm)
#50 of 81 Re: 98 Aurora 4.0 missfire at 35-40 mph. [putski] by trailmug Feb 07, 2009 (3:24 pm)
Replying to: putski (Jan 15, 2008 5:23 pm) Is your A/C on when this happens (or anything that causes the AC ON light on the climate control panel)? When my A/C clutch engages, the car can chuggle pretty badly.   Other first thought is the torque converter lockup clutch -- it locks up somewhere around 35-40MPH in overdrive or 4th gear when you're taking it easy. Try driving 35-40MPH with the brake pedal depressed (enough to turn the brake lights on, no need to drag the pads hard) -- this will disable the TCC.
#51 of 81 Re: Uncontrolled acceleration [LJBat13] by trailmug Feb 07, 2009 (3:28 pm)
Replying to: LJBat13 (Jan 25, 2009 9:17 am) This is probably caused by (but not necessarily the fault of) the Idle Air Control valve. It could be stuck, and they're cheap and easy to replace. Before anything gets replaced, make sure the car warms up fully when you drive it (around 200F). The IAC learn won't complete if the car doesn't warm up -- I've seen uncontrolled acceleration caused by a stuck-open thermostat!
#52 of 81 Re: thermostat? [tootertater] by trailmug Feb 07, 2009 (3:32 pm)
Replying to: tootertater (Jan 25, 2009 7:47 am) The thermostat is in the water pump housing, on the driver's side of the motor.
#53 of 81 Re: running hot??When should fans engage? [tootertater] by trailmug Feb 07, 2009 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: tootertater (Jan 24, 2009 4:58 pm) Mine runs at 200 cruising in the winter, and gets up to 240+ idling in the summer heat. This is completely normal for this engine. If the temp gauge doesn't go into the red, don't fix it!
#54 of 81 Re: 1998 olds.aurora stalling [doucette] by creamteam1977 Feb 12, 2009 (6:20 am)
Replying to: doucette (Jan 14, 2008 3:20 am) I have a 1998 olds. aurora.. I just got it ...and i just filled my tank half way and i was driving all of a sudden my gas hand dropped to empty but it was still alil gas left in there to make it home... when i got home i look up under the hood and i smell strong gas and i saw that it was leaking by the engine... plus i also smelled gas coming out my vents... can anyone tell me the problem... Replies to this message: matthewcc17 (Mar 01, 2009 9:35 am)
#55 of 81 Re: 1998 olds.aurora stalling [creamteam1977] by matthewcc17 Mar 01, 2009 (9:35 am)
Replying to: creamteam1977 (Feb 12, 2009 6:20 am) I have a 96 aurora and had many problems with the fuel rail leaking on top of the engine. The nylon lines between the injectors would crack and spray on the engine. The smell would enter the car while driving or idling. There was a recall on this fuel rail on the 96 (had a friend with a 97 also get his fixed under recall), but i dont know what years it all covered. Have a look at your fuel rail if it is plastic lines between the injectors, go to the dealership and tell them about the recall. Mine was replaced with a totally different style. Its a single metal line in the shape of a "U". I had to go to 2 different dealerships because the first place i went to said that there were no recalls still needing to be done on my car. That recall was from back in 2004 i think.

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